MASSIVE BRAWL PROMPTS QUESTIONS OVER VICTORIAN VIOLENCE
Melbourne institution the Gasometer Hotel was the setting of a massive brawl over the weekend, as the Prime Minister says Victoria has a “law and order problem”. The Gasometer Hotel enjoys a proud history of supporting Melbourne’s diverse live music
ARSON SUSPECTED AS HERITAGE-LISTED BROADWAY ABLAZE
A heritage-listed pub in suburban Brisbane has gone up in flames for the third time in eight years, shortly following a $260 million development application for the site. The Broadway Hotel on Logan Road Woolloongabba was built 1889 for publican
IRIS SEES WAY INTO HUNTER LEGEND PEDEN’S HOTEL
Sam Arnaout has invested further in the Hunter, picking up Cessnock’s famous Peden’s Hotel in the biggest transaction for the region. Peden’s Hotel is a two-storey corner pub built on 1600sqm in the heart of town, adjacent to the entertainment
PUBLIC HOUSE SHAKES UP PADDINGTON AND PORTFOLIO
Mitchell Waugh has announced a shake-up of the Public House portfolio, making moves in the eastern suburbs and moving out of Mosman. Closely following the big-budget renovation and reopening of Glebe’s Toxteth last month, Public House Management Group (PHMG) has
EAST BRUNSWICK TO JUMP AGAIN WITH NEW LOOK
After selling at auction late last year for $4.4 million, the iconic East Brunswick Hotel is back with a new look for another encore. The pub is a three-storey corner structure on a compact 380sqm block that was operated for
THINKING AND DRINKING LOCAL
Drink in Local Stories - by Australian Brewery sales manager and craft beer sentient David Ward. In my mind, people shouldn’t need an excuse to go to the local pub and have a beer. However, as delivery apps and
FOX STEAM-ROLLS OUT BIG PRICE HIKE
Fox Sports is rolling out new rates for select pubs around the country, with increases in the region of 30-50 per cent made possible by the current monopoly that is essential sports content. Foxtel recently merged with Fox Sports (FSV),
NEWCASTLE STUCK WITH ‘SOLUTION’
The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority has issued notice of its final decision regarding the review of the so-called “Newcastle solution”. The Authority (ILGA) commissioned an independent review by Mr Jonathan Horton QC, involving consultation with stakeholders including NSW
ALH’S ROYAL SUNBURY SELLS ON RAZOR YIELD
The freehold interest of ALH’s Royal Hotel Sunbury has been sold on a tight return between two pub families. The Royal enjoys a prominent corner in the heart of Sunbury, around 45 minutes’ north-west of Melbourne’s CBD, in a significant
FERRAR STEPS DOWN AS AGE UP AGAIN
The long-serving CEO of the Gaming Technologies Association, Ross Ferrar, steps down on a high following another greatest ever year at the Gaming Expo. The 29th annual Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) took place 14-16 August at the ICC Sydney, setting
